THE FACTORY

Winter Water Factory is a Brooklyn-based design and
manufacturing company specializing in screen printed textiles and
organic kids' clothing. Fresh, bold, and beautiful textile prints are
the signature of Winter Water Factory. Printed on soft organic cotton
and fashioned into classic designs, our line of kids' clothing has been a
great success with retailers and consumers alike. We believe in
creating high-quality products for a healthy planet. Every item is
crafted from 100% certified organic cotton and is made in the USA—from
the fabric to the final stitch.
The company is the brainchild of Stefanie Lynen and
Todd Warnock. Lynen, the creative force behind the company and its
compelling prints and designs, is a self-taught designer who draws
inspiration from a variety of sources—from children's books to vintage
wallpaper to envelope liners. She came to New York in 1999 from Germany
after completing medical school. Starting out as a freelance crafter,
Lynen fell in love with product design and quickly learned everything
she could about it. In 2005, she rented a silk-screen studio and began
exploring the possibilities of fabric design. The result has been a line
of striking prints with just the right blend of bold graphics and
whimsical illustrations. Todd Warnock, Lynen's husband of 12 years,
administers the daily operations and is in charge of sales and
marketing. He is also the company's in-house photographer and graphic
designer.
Oh, and about that weird name. The original
“Winterwasserfabrik” was founded in the early 1980s in Eschweiler,
Germany, where Stefanie and her sister bottled melted snow and sold it
to their parents as “winter water.” The tradition of creating fine
products from all-natural resources continues here in Brooklyn. And who
knows? We might even bottle some winter water again someday!